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Team has something to prove says George
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The bulk of Team Cook Islands will make their way to New Caledonia for the Pacific Games via Auckland this evening with huge pressure from the public to do well. Team chef de mission George George acknowledges that the lack of cash issues recently have meant more pressure on the team by the public to […]
Waitakere game a Noumea warmup
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in Regional
New Zealands top soccer team from the Waitakere Football Club may have overpowered the Cook Islands selection team 8-1 on Saturday, but it was the hit out the local side needed before competing at the Pacific Games next week. The local selection side was in hot form early on in the game with some brilliant […]
Panthers supreme in sevens
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The Tupapa Panthers senior A squad were crowned the 2011 club sevens champions on Saturday after defeating favourites of the tournament the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons 17-12. The Panthers win was sealed by the teams live-wire 18-year-old halfback Taime Habana Tangatapoto after the fulltime hooter had sounded. It was an epic final match with both sides going […]
Waitakere United too strong for selection
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Waitakere United Football Club proved on Saturday exactly why they are the New Zealand soccer champions by knocking down the Cook Islands invitational selection by 8 goals to 1. In front of a respectable crowd at the CIFA complex, it took Waitakere 20 minutes to find a gap in the Cook Islands defence and scored […]
Its crunchtime at club sevens
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Club rugby sevens teams will play one more round robin pool match first up today before the tournament heads into the seeding play offs to mark the end of the 3-week club rugby sevens competition. All games today will be played at the Tupapa field starting at 12pm with the under 13 grade. The Panthers […]
Battle of the paddle today
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The first ever Battle of the Paddle Cook Islands stand up paddleboard race will be held today at Muri lagoon starting at 1pm. Todays race brings to an end the walk on water week which began on Tuesday with the hotly contested celebrity dash and continued with paddling clinics through the week. Todays free and […]
Clash of the Titans
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands selection soccer side will take on the New Zealands champion Waitakere United Football Club today at the CIFA complex in Matavera scheduled for a 3.30pm kick off. According to Waitakere captain Jake Butler, the team is here to play well. Although Rarotonga is a beautiful place for a holiday, we are here […]
Young tennis stars shine in Fiji
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands junior tennis players stepped up their game this week in Fiji and achieved some fantastic results. After a slow start in the first tournament the Pacific Oceania Junior Champions the locals have bounced back in impressive style. The local players are currently in their second tournament in Fiji where the team has been […]
Volleyball new round spiking off
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Regional
A new round of indoor volleyball will spike off next Wednesday at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The indoor volleyball league will be for open mens and womens teams with just a few more spots remaining in the competition for last minute teams. Registrations for the tournament close on Monday and teams interested in […]
Patricia Taea competes at world sprints
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands sprinter Patricia Taea will conduct her final preparations for the Pacific Games in Korea next week. The 18-year-old 100m sprinter will head to Korea early next week for the World Sprint Championships in Daegu which run from August 26 to September 4. While in Daegue, Taea will line up with some of the […]
Kukis bound to win best dressed
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Turtles Sportswear guarantees that in the battle of the best dressed team between the Kiwis and Kukis the Kukis will win. Yesterday, Chris McKinley of Turtles confirmed his commitment as one of the gold sponsors of the one-off Kiwis versus Kukis league match at the BCI Stadium on October 6 an event McKinley believes will […]
Tahitians improved
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Takitumu under 17 rugby warriors were too strong and fast for their visiting opponents from Tahiti when the local side overpowered the visitors 44-0 at Ngatangiia on Tuesday. The Takitumu warriors got down to business straight away and by the half time whistle the side was leading 20-0 against the Faa team from Tahiti. For […]
President changes meeting agenda
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in Regional
National sports federation members are demanding a special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) for which a list of resolutions are being drafted. The call for a meeting comes as CISNOC struggles financially to send Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games in Noumea. Representatives of about 15 federations […]
CI goalie ready!
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands football selection goalkeeper, Tony Jamieson of Wellington, arrived yesterday in Rarotonga in preparation for the one off match against New Zealands champions Waitakere United FC. The match is scheduled for Saturday August 20 with a kick off time at 3.30pm at the CIFA complex in Matavera. After settling in, Jamieson went straight […]
Champion sees big scope for new sport
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Top Aussie paddler and Battle of the Paddle champion Travis Grant is on Rarotonga to promote stand up paddling, the fastest-growing water sport in the world. Its exploding in the world and it just makes sense for it to come here, Grant said yesterday at Muri lagoon. Stand up paddling enthusiast Charlotte Piho invited Grant […]
Weightlifters not worried by crisis
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Regional
The Team Cook Islands weightlifting crew will continue its pre-Pacific Games training regimen despite the uncertainty linked with CISNOCs financial calamity. Mata Pera, the Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation secretary-general, says she and the federation have no doubt the Cook Islands will participate in the 2011 Pacific Games, which will kick off in New Caledonia on […]
Stoddart points to Constitution
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Triathlon Association president Geoff Stoddart is a sportsman with a keen interest in financial matters. He sparked heated argument at the last annual meeting of CISNOC, and at executive meetings is continually pressuring administrators for disclosure of details related to its financial affairs. Stoddart, the former collector of revenues at MFEM, is not happy with […]
Canoeists told to tough out rough waters
Wednesday 17 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands canoeists have been told to stay confident while moving through the financial white-water caused by CISNOCs financial troubles in the weeks ahead of the Pacific Games. A team of 30 people will make up Team Cook Islands canoeing squad, with 27 men and women set to compete in the 2011 New Caledonia Pacific […]
Closer ties part of bailout plan
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
A financial crisis of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is relying on a government bailout. CISNOC needs a government loan of more than $200,000 for Team Cook Islands to compete in the 2011 Pacific Games being held in Noumea from the end of this month. The loan is being considered by […]
Treasurer quits
Tuesday 16 August 2011 | Published in Regional
Accountant Helen OMeara has resigned as the financial controller and treasurer of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). The committees financial woes have been highlighted this week in a letter to all national sports federations signed by CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake. In order for Team Cook Islands to compete in the […]
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